trail
with a broad assortment of sculptures by Canadian and International
sculptors. Free guided tours are available each Tuesday morning in
July and August. Located next to the Haliburton Highlands Museum and
the Haliburton School of the Arts, the Sculpture Forest is available to
hikers and bicyclists in the spring, summer and fall. During the
winter months, cross-country skiiers enjoy the serenity on a groomed
trail.
Spouse took this approx. 2-minute video of the 2008 Hoffman Estates Fireworks show on July 4. We go to see them every year, spreading out a blanket on the grass on a sort-of hill, but our dog Raven had been stressed out for days by our densely-populated area's residents celebrating pre-Fourth of July. So I stayed home with her as I wasn't feeling tip-top, either. As it turned out Raven was even spooked going for her nightly walk on July 5 'cos well, you never can get enough fireworks, right?
The truth is that I love a live fireworks show, emphasis on "a". Once a year. On the Fourth.
The returns diminish as everyone seems to have illegally brought fireworks back from our neighbour to the north, Wisconsin. I'm not singling the States out as in Ontario too for their July 1 Canada Day, the fireworks are blasting away on many days not Canada Day. I would very much appreciate it if everyone would grow up now 'cos I know it isn't ten-year-old's hauling the big bangin' stuff back here. The video was shot with our Canon Powershot, which isn't fancy but is functional enough for our needs.
Here's Raven when she's in a happier place--Maple Lake:
